Money and Ideas: Creative Approaches to Congregational Access (Book)
Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2001.

Congregations seeking greater accessibility for people with disabilities often find that a key challenge is the availability of resources. How does a congregation find money, materials, or labor for a ramp, an elevator, or accessible restrooms? Money and Ideas, a booklet published jointly by the Alban Institute and the National Organization on Disability, takes a two-fold approach to encouraging creative thinking on this issue.

First, it tells brief stories of how fifty congregations around the country became more accessible. Examples include the pastor who ran a fund-raising marathon, the Eagle Scouts who built a church ramp, and the youth program that raised money by "renting kids" to do odd jobs. Second, Money and Ideas features an annotated "Selected Resources" section that includes helpful books, periodicals, organizations, and web sites. Congregations aiming at greater accessibility, but feeling stymied by a lack of resources, will find this booklet useful and inspiring.

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